NWFA Awards Degrees During Convention
St. Louis, MO, June 8, 2009--The National Wood Flooring Association awarded 42 degrees to members during its convention in Long Beach, California.
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Shaw Online Training Program Wins Award
Dalton, GA, June 5, 2009--Shaw Industries' Technical Services online interactive training program recently received the Gold award in online training at the annual Horizon Interactive Awards in Indianapolis.
Nigerian Carpet Company Begins Exporting to U.S.
Lagos, Nigeria, June 5, 2009--Lucky Fibres Plc, makers of Nobel Carpets and Rugs, has begun exporting its premium brand of carpets and rugs to the U.S.
Ascend Buys Solutia's Nylon Business
St. Louis, MO, June 2, 2009--Solutia Inc. said Monday it completed the $50 million sale of its nylon business to an affiliate of private equity firm SK Capital Partners II.
Job Losses Slowed Significantly in May
Washington, DC, June 5, 2009--Job losses slowed dramatically in May, according to the latest government reading on the battered labor market, even as the unemployment rate rose to a 26-year high.
Armstrong Launches Updated Consumer Website
Lancaster, PA, June 5, 2009--Armstrong has launched a new residential flooring site to drive consumers to local retailers.
CMH Named Anderson Distributor of Year
Wadesboro, NC, June 5, 2009--CMH Flooring Products was recognized as 2008 National Distributor of the Year for Anderson Hardwood Floors.
Oil Prices Headed to $80?
New York, NY, June 5, 2009--Oil was steady around $69 a barrel Friday after approaching $70 the day before, when the first drop in U.S. weekly unemployment claims in five months provided another sign that demand for crude could improve.
QEP Distributing Amtico Products in Australia
Boca Raton, FL, June 5, 2009--Q.E.P. Co. said that effective May 25 the company's Australian subsidiary is now the exclusive distributor for Amtico products in Australia.
Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected in May
New York, NY, June 5, 2009--Retailers saw a much bigger-than-expected drop in May same-store sales, as the absence of rebate checks and a continued reining in of consumer spending combined to crimp buying.